1989 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque

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1989 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque
DateAugust 14–20
Edition1st
CategoryCategory 2
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach
Virginia Slims of Albuquerque ·  1990  

The 1989 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the United States that was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 14 through August 20, 1989. Fifth-seeded Lori McNeil won the singles title. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach 6–1, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach defeated Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–4, 6–2

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1990). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990. London: Willow Books. pp. 163, 165, 205. ISBN   9780002183550.